Snake Oil

snake oil, U.S. any one of various preparations advertised as medicine supposed to cure certain ailments, such as rheumatism, colds, or baldness, formerly sold by peddlers posing as scientists, doctors, or the like.
(definition from: World Book Student Online dictionary)




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